“Bird on a Perch” is one of 500 traditional exercises developed by Joe Pilates. The exercise focuses on building a foundation for taking flight, said Phaelon O’Donnell, which is why O’Donnell chose to name her recently opened Pilates studio, Perch Pilates, after it.

Local business owners Gary and Jane Gravel have purchased Romeo’s Pizza and All-Stars Sports Pub in Damariscotta. After a brief closure to make some changes, the business will reopen as The Penalty Box Pizza & Pub at 5 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17.